When you give to your children abundantly, from a place of pure love, they learn generosity and kindness. When you give to your children from a place of guilt or fear, children learn to buy love. This is an important distinction between two intentions in giving and one reason why people believe that giving to children will “spoil” them. … [Read more...]

Tiffany, her friend Zoe and I recently went to the UK to visit my mother in England. I had a speaking engagement in Scotland, so it was a great time to go on a trip and explore Europe. It was a marvelous adventure. We have never brought a friend with us before to see my mom, so to bring Tiff's friend, was so much fun because we got to … [Read more...]

We have been conditioned by society to obey our masters and answer questions when asked. However, as free-thinking individuals practicing peaceful parenting, we should never do this. Unless we are inspired to connect and share, we owe no one an explanation for the choices in our lives. In this essay, I offer you a perspective that you may … [Read more...]

Once a week or so, I take a day to recharge and go inward. I am a highly sensitive, empathic individual and without a regular mindful practice of self-care, I can easily get out of balance. I have people message me with questions about how I maintain my energy of, "youth and vitality". (which is funny to me that people even look at me in … [Read more...]

The idea that anyone needs to memorize state capitals or times tables is outdated. Forced memorization is an obsolete practice of learning, in general. I suppose, it is a branch of learning, where many of us know things from being forced to memorize. However, I don't consider it necessary or even healthy. Deeply integrated learning is … [Read more...]

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About Me

Dayna Martin has been inspiring others for over a decade by sharing her experience through natural birth, attachment parenting and Unschooling. She is an activist, educator and author of, Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun, and her newest … More...

Radical Unschooling Book

Radical Unschooling - A Revolution Has Begun. This is the MUST READ, Revised Edition from Dayna Martin. Here's what the experts are saying...
In my heart of hearts, I've always been a Radical Unschooler. There is no doubt in my mind that families … More...

Sexy Birth Book

Childbirth has never been presented like this before. Dayna smashes through conventional wisdom, and provides you with all of the information you need to have a birth that you are meant to have. Birth is a continuum of sexuality for couples and the … More...